The new UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan Duncan Norman has congratulated Azerbaijan on Independence Day.

Axar.az reports that the ambassador shared a message on his X account.

He recalled that on May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan established the first secular democratic republic in the Muslim East.

“On May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan established the first secular, democratic republic in the Muslim East. At a time when much of the world had not yet embraced these ideas, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic granted women the right to vote, created a parliament, and built a modern state,” he said.

“I am still at the very beginning of my journey in Azerbaijan, but one thing I already know is that this country has deep roots and its people carry this history with pride. Happy Independence Day, Azerbaijan! Once the flag is raised, it will never fall again,” the ambassador added.